"After weeks of pressure, tensions with some players and bad results -- including a 3-0 defeat at Club Brugge, which led to their exit from the Champions League, and a 5-0 thrashing by rivals Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, it was felt De Zerbi's position had become untenable. The club's president, Pablo Longoria, sporting director Mehdi Benatia and De Zerbi conducted interviews with some players on Tuesday, sources said, and it was clear that the relationship between the manager and the squad was broken."
"The decision was taken that, in order to save the end of the club's season, it was better for De Zerbi to leave the club immediately. Frank McCourt, the American owner of Marseille, will confirm De Zerbi's departure on Wednesday. The former Brighton manager arrived at Marseille in the summer 2024. After a good first season with a second place finish in Ligue 1 behind PSG and a return to the Champions League, his second campaign has been much tougher."
Roberto De Zerbi and Marseille agreed to part ways by mutual consent after a run of damaging defeats. An interim coach will lead the team for the upcoming Ligue 1 match against Strasbourg. De Zerbi endured weeks of pressure, strained relations with some players, and heavy losses including a 3-0 defeat at Club Brugge that ended the Champions League campaign and a 5-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Club president Pablo Longoria, sporting director Mehdi Benatia and De Zerbi interviewed players and found the manager-squad relationship broken. The club decided De Zerbi should leave immediately to try to salvage the season. Owner Frank McCourt will confirm the departure.
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